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Office of Sustainability

Working to improve quality of life in Philadelphia by providing environmental, equity, economic, and health benefits for all.

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Office of Sustainability

What we do

The Office of Sustainability (OOS) works with partners around the city to improve quality of life in all Philadelphia neighborhoods, through addressing environmental justice, reducing the city’s carbon emissions, and preparing Philadelphia for a hotter and wetter future.

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Address	One Parkway Building 1515 Arch St., 13th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email	sustainability@phila.gov
	Phone: (215) 686-3495
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Stay informed and join our work through our newsletter, events, and social media posts.

Posts

Person holding two reusable bags at market

This Earth Month, we celebrate the impacts of the City’s Plastic Bag Ban one year in

Eastwick mapped floodplain with revised floodplain area in yellow. Map developed by FEMA.

Eastwick Floodplain Map Updates

Mayor Jim Kenney signs the 17-111 executive order at his desk.

Update on the City’s Municipal Energy Master Plan & Municipal LEED Ordinance

February 22, 2023

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Programs

Building Energy Performance Program

Advancing efficient energy and water use in large, non-residential buildings citywide.

The One City Plaza building.

Energy Benchmarking

Working to cut energy waste in Philadelphia’s largest buildings by tracking and reporting citywide building performance.

People digging holes for plants in a garden plot.

Greenworks

Setting a long-term vision for a healthy, efficient, and green Philadelphia for all.

Philly Streetlight Improvement Project

Converting Philadelphia's streetlights to a network of efficient, longer-lasting LED lights.

A plastic bag stuck on a tree branch

Plastic bag ban

Reducing single-use plastic waste and improving the environmental quality and cleanliness of our city.

A group gathers in front of the closed George Wharton Pepper middle school building in the Eastwick section of Philadelphia.

Eastwick: From Recovery to Resilience

Building a climate-resilient future in one of Philadelphia's most flood-prone neighborhoods.

Press Releases

City Releases Efficacy Study of Philadelphia’s Plastic Bag Ban

City Announces Departure of Sustainability Director and Chief Resilience Officer Saleem Chapman

City Releases Update on 2022 Municipal Energy Master Plan, Highlighting Ongoing Efforts to Achieve Climate and Energy Goals

February 22, 2023

Mayor Kenney Outlines Core Priorities for Final Year of Administration’s Term

January 11, 2023

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